Rioch's Braves 711 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, BoroSmoggie said: Just on a side note. Why do mangers ALWAYS wait till half time to make changes. We are losing 3-0 within 30 minutes. Why not make subs then? Is there a rule saying subs have to be made at half time or later? Its the done thing, wait till the game is totally out of reach and then either make the subs either at half time or an hour into the game, otherwise your admitting you've got it totally wrong. I blame the wind, the weather in this country just doesn't seem suit some of our players. Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, wilsoncgp said: I don't think the injury changes the game too much as all 3 goals come from some kind of poor defending. But I don't think it's a shock we've done pretty much nothing since Fletch went off. I wouldn't even say they've been up for this from the start, they barely got into our half for the first 15 minutes. But they got the goal and then defensively we've been ***. Losing the battle in their half, losing the battle in midfield, anonymous in defence. Their game plan has been obvious from the start, sit behind the ball let us have possession then hit us on the break. They've come to life in the final 3rd when they've won the ball off us. The injury doesn't change the game, the first goal does, it suits their game plan perfectly after that. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, White Band said: Please could I have a summary of what has happened so far? We've chosen to defend by not marking any of their players essentially. We probably should have taken the lead early on but Bola decided to try and cross rather than shooting when he was in versus the goalkeeper. They had a couple of counter attacks where our defence disappeared but we didn't take the hint and instead kept doing it and they then scored three goals. The defending has been brutal, and it's the entire team that is struggling, although a few individuals have stunk the place up a bit more than the others. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,678 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Every time we have a chance of getting to to the playoffs or build some momentum we just shoot ourselves in the foot. It’s so damn frustrating, it really is. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Whoppy said: You’d definitely bring Coulson on #clueless You got me, I would bring Coulson on, I can deny it no longer. Link to post Share on other sites
J.T. 640 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 There’s nothing new here. We play *** football every week. When will it end? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,224 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) Completely forgot this game was on tonight. Now I'm glad I did. Seems just lately Boro are incapable of going on a good run. A good performance has to be followed by a crap one. Looking at the BBC live text page it seems NW played more or less the same team, but instead of going 3-1-4-2 with Morsy as the deep-lying DM, he's gone 3-4-1-2 with Kebano playing behind the front two. Surely that couldn't have caused us to mess up so badly? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,678 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just make 5 changes at half time. *** it. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokedsalmon 1,247 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, J.T. said: There’s nothing new here. We play *** football every week. When will it end? When Gibson sells the club and we have an owner who runs the club to be successful and not... whatever Gibson has been doing the past decade and a bit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,208 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, White Band said: Please could I have a summary of what has happened so far? We started alright, had a superb chance that fell to Bola but he squared instead of taking a shot. Kebano had a decent effort too which hit Fletcher, not sure if it was on target. Straight after Wells is through at the other end and McNair keeps it from going in off the line and Bettinelli made a decent save from Diedhiou. Then it all went wrong. We defend a cross poorly, nobody closes the man down and Diedhiou puts in a free header for 1-0. Howson gets caught on the ball in midfield, Wells skins a defender before playing in Diedhiou who places it in easily for 2-0. Long punt forward and a flick-on by Diedhiou catches us completely off guard, all within a couple of seconds of our own attack. Defence nowhere to be seen, Bettinelli decides to come then stops and makes it easy for Wells to take it round him. It was always gonna be hard for him to make the save but he made a decision and didn't commit to it and ends up making it easy for Wells, simple finish in the end. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: I feared this would happen when I put my Boro top in the wash this morning. I doubt Tiger would have even known about it mate. Link to post Share on other sites
JMC91 280 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 We’ll have lost 8 of our last 13 matches, winning just 4. Awful. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Changing Times said: You got me, I would bring Coulson on, I can deny it no longer. Who would you bring him on for CT? Come on, tell us. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, BoroSmoggie said: Every time we have a chance of getting to to the playoffs or build some momentum we just shoot ourselves in the foot. It’s so damn frustrating, it really is. Need a new manager 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: Who would you bring him on for CT? Come on, tell us. Fletcher. It's the obvious choice. Link to post Share on other sites
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